KIM'S REVIEW ~ LOVING MR. DANIELS by Brittainy C. Cherry

Okay, I must say that I'm a huge huge fan of student/teacher romance books. Brittiany C. Cherry DID NOT DISAPPOINT!!  Oh, how I loved this book!!!

When I read the synopsis, I knew I had to read it...like pronto!!! After I read the prologue, I was hooked...like don't even try to drag me away from this book hooked...NOT GONNA HAPPEN.

To Whom it May Concern, 

It was easy to call us forbidden and harder to call us soulmates. Yet I believed we were both. Forbidden soulmates. 

When I arrived to Edgewood, Wisconsin I didn’t plan to find him. I didn't plan to stumble into Joe's bar and have Daniel's music stir up my emotions. I had no clue that his voice would make my hurts forget their own sorrow. I had no idea that my happiness would remember its own bliss. 

When I started senior year at my new school, I wasn’t prepared to call him Mr. Daniels, but sometimes life happens at the wrong time for all the right reasons. 

Our love story wasn’t only about the physical connection.

It was about family. It was about loss. It was about being alive. It was silly. It was painful. It was mourning. It was laughter.

It was ours. 

And for those reasons alone, I would never apologize for loving Mr. Daniels. 

-Ashlyn Jennings

SOLD!!!

LOVING MR. DANIELS is a wonderful powerful story of forbidden love.  You will be captivated during your entire journey of this book.  You will laugh and you will cry and not only will you fall in love with Daniel and Ashlyn...

You will meet other fabulous characters such as Ashlyn's twin sister,Gabby, who had passed away during the beginning of the book...but was present throughout the entire journey. We also meet FAUX step brother and sister, Hailey and Ryan that you will adore as well. OMG RYAN...he was one of my favs. LOVED HIM!!!

"To all of the Tonys of the world.

I SEE you.

I HEAR YOU.

I LOVE you.

And you are not alone."

~Ryan

~Meet Mr. Daniels~

“His eyes were so blue and filled with interest. For a second, I thought they were a passageway to a different world.

Beautiful.

Breathtaking.

Brilliant.

Blue eyes.

I sighed.

Maybe they were a passageway to a better world.”

Daniel and Ashlyn's journey begins when Ashlyn is forced to move and live with her estranged father who had been non-existent in her and Gabby's lives. Not only is she having to move across country, she has to switch schools her senior year of high school and move in with her father's girlfriend and children. 

On the train ride to Wisconsin, Ashlyn comes face to face with a man that  captivated her...Twenty-two year old musician, Daniel Daniels!!  It's magic...

Beautiful.

Breathtaking.

Brilliant.

Blue eyes.

Daniel invites Ashlyn to come see his band, Romeo's Quest, perform at a bar that they frequently play...And this invite, embarks and unforgettable journey.

"But for the life of me, I couldn’t believe that that girl deserved to be so sad. I secretly hoped that someday someone could make her smile without the frown lines."

"I hoped someday she would be all right."

Things are looking up for Ashlyn for once in a long time and she's feeling a connection to someone...someone who lit a fire in her...someone she could connect with...someone she couldn't stop thinking about and couldn't wait to see again.

UNTIL...

“He wasn’t the handsome man who’d awakened my spirits a few nights ago with his romantic vocals. He wasn’t the man who’d made me laugh and allowed me to cry into him. He wasn’t the man who’d reminded me that I was still alive when his lips had triumphantly found mine.

No, he wasn’t Daniel anymore.

He was Mr. Daniels.

And I was his naïve student who he’d frostily dismissed.”

The story continues...

What a journey this book will take you on.  You will fall in love with all the characters, well most of them. You will experience different emotions throughout.  You will be happy and you will be sad. 

This book is about forgiveness, healing, friendship and most importantly, it's a forbidden love story...an EPIC love story!!! You will be engrossed with this book. It will stay with you from now on. When I think of this book, I know I will have a smile on my face. It touched me. It touched me HARD. I will forever think of Ryan. Him and his fake cigarette box. He touched me deep down into my soul...he's left his mark on me permanently...

"May the winds be our

 friends, floating us home. 

May tomorrows be the 

beauty where each soul

 goes.

May the journey be worth

the ultimate death.

May the sweet memories of 

us never be put to rest.

Fine lines between here and 

there.

Bursting flames ignite the

air.

Breathe in, breathe out.

Angels, listen closely now."

I feel everyone should read this book 

and I hope you get out of it what I did. 

I'm thrilled I read it. Pure 

Perfection!!

LOVED LOVED LOVED!!

I definitely recommend this book.

I give LOVING MR. DANIELS 5 Crazie Stars!! ~Kim

KIM'S REVIEW ~ DRAGON'S LAIR by Chantal Fernando

"I have nowhere, an no one left to turn to. I lost everything in one night. Over one mistake." 

Dragon's Lair is your typical MC read.

  I was so excited to read this book but was left disappointed.  I wanted ANGST...none!!! I wanted RAW & GRITTY...none!!!  Don't get me wrong, there was some excitement at times, but not enough to get my adrenaline pumping...and dang it I want my adrenaline pumping when I read.  I crave it!!

I felt a "somewhat" connection with Dex and Faye.  Faye at times had me laughing out loud and Dex was not your typical biker Vice Pres.  He didn't behave in "whoreish" ways like most biker books portray.  He was a great guy who was actually faithful. & I did love that ;). He wasn't as nice though when it came to biker business dealings.  He did what he had to do, whether it be murder or whatever else they do during their business dealings.

Dragon's Lair was a fun quick read. I read it in one day. Because this book wasn't really for me, doesn't mean it's not a good book. It's getting great reviews so give it a try if you like MC books. But, keep in mind, it's a sweet read with some twists, not like the typical MC books that I normally read.

If your looking for lots of angst and down right grittiness, then this may not be the book for you. If you are looking for a sweet read, then this may be the book for you. I just feel it lacked details...but that's just me.

I give Dragon's Lair 3 Crazie Stars ~Kim

KIM'S REVIEW ~ BANG by E.K. Blair

“Fairytale is nothing but a fancy word for a lie used to deceive little kids. A false perception of reality used to give them hope in a hopeless world.”  

I literally just finished Bang and I'm like holy shittin' caboodles...whatever the heck that even means.  I'm speechless.  Like mouth hanging open, probably attracting flies speechless.

What a dark, suspenseful, twisted, disturbing, hanging on by the seat of your pants read!!!  I'm still trying to process it. 

"Vengeance is what I seek, to reclaim what was viciously ripped from me. So now? Now I plot. Now I take control. Now I don my crown of hatred."

Bang starts out with us meeting Nina who is married to wealthy businessman, Bennett Vanderwal. He is very attentive, loving and caring towards her.  Anything she wants she gets...no questions asked.  

 "He is the power. And I the recipient."

Then we have Scotsman, Declan McKinnon, business associate of Bennett's, who is mesmerized by Nina from the get go.  He is drawn to her  even though she is married to Bennett. The more time he spends with her the harder it is to stay away. Omg..he won my heart big time.  I want Declan for myself.  That accent...holy hottness!!! 

“I want to make you into everything you’ve ever dreamed of being.” 

Now, we have Pike, a man from Nina's past who is connected to Nina in a way that is revealed in a present/past timeline. He was the only light in her life...her entire childhood after the age of five was nothing but darkness...with the only exception being Pike.  He was her safe haven.

"He can't hurt you if you don't feel. The people who get hurt in life are the ones who allow themselves to feel."

 You will learn more and more  about their special connection the further along you read. By the author alternating the present and the past, we get a glimpse into the life that Nina and Pike endured and what lead them to seek out vengeance against the ones she felt were responsible for her dark, troubled and abusive childhood. 

This is a book that one must experience on their own.  Giving too much away in a review could ruin the experience you undergo while reading this.  Your emotions will be on high alert and you will feel anxious, nervous and sick to your stomach at times.  Some of the situations that Nina and Pike encountered are very disturbing and will rip you to shreds.  You sympathize with them and you understand MAYBE why they set out to try and destroy responsible parties.

Unfortunately, the characters involved with the revenge plot were all very likable in my opinion.  I get why she felt the need to seek out the people she felt responsible for stealing her childhood  and innocence away, but on the other hand I feel maybe she went about it all wrong.  But...I'm also second guessing myself in saying that because I can't imagine the life she lived and would never wish that on my worst enemy...So, who is to say that in her shoes we wouldn't seek out the same revenge. I will leave that up for you to decide.

I definitely recommend this book.  It has left it's mark on me for sure.  I can not wait for the next book to see what could possibly be in store for us. But, knowing E.K. Blair's  talent in causing havoc within my book world, I'm sure it will not disappoint.  I'm ready E.K. Blair...BRING IT ON!!!

I give Bang 5 Crazie Stars!!! ~Kim

KIM'S REVIEW ~ CARNAGE by Lesley Jones

I'm not sure what in the heck I just read.  WOW!! WOW!!

  Carnage captured my heart, soul and mind and refused to give it back.  This is NOT my typical type of love story but let me just say that this book consumed me this weekend.  I would have finished it much quicker than I did but my son had ballgames I had to attend.

If you are looking for a book that will keep your stomach in knots and rip your freaking heart out, then this is the book for you.  Talk about an emotional roller coaster ride...

I'm so freaking mad at Lesley Jones right now that my blood is boiling...but I'm also loving her at the same time.  Crazy I know, but she lured me in and held me captive for 2 days.  This book was all I could think about...then she ripped my freaking heart out of my chest.  I'm emotionally drained and the tears are still falling...but thank goodness I have today off or I'm not sure I would have made it into work. 

It starts off with Georgia Rae(Gia as Sean calls her) at the age of eleven  hanging on monkey bars in her back yard with her best girlfriend, Jimmie, and out walks her brothers best friend, Sean.  It's love at first sight for both Gia and Sean. Their lives will never be the same from this point on.  

"I was eleven years old, but I knew without a shadow of a doubt I was staring into the eyes of the boy I was going to love forever." ~ Gia

"Georgia Rae, I love ya, I've loved ya since the day I saw you hanging upside down on the monkey bars, flashing me your pink knickers, you were eleven years old and you stole my heart from my chest and the breath from my lungs." ~ Sean

Then they grow up...Still loving one another.

Sean and Gia's brothers are in the famous rock band, Carnage, and are loved by all, especially Sean, who is the lead singer of the band. This and other things puts a strain on their relationship and then obstacles namely "Whorely" stirs up more trouble for Sean, Gia and Marley.

"Darlin', do me a favour here, all you ladies in the crowd tonight have gotta appreciate the fact that I'm a one woman type of bloke and I love my girl; I've loved my girl since the very first day I set eyes on her and back then she was just a girl…but I've had the pleasure these past few years of watching her grow into an absolutely beautiful young woman and as much as I love touring and playing in front of you lot every night, I'm counting down the days till I'm back in England and in her arms." ~ Sean

I.LOVE.HIM!!!!

So, due to interference from outside sources, Sean and Gia break up. Four long years and they both are still miserable...only existing. Until...Georgia meets Cameron King. 

Cameron King(Tall, Dark and Handsome) owns half of London and most of Essex and is known for being shady and dangerous. But Gia doesn't see that side of him.  She sees the loving/caring side and 

 she finally FEELS and this scares the shit out of her...she is not sure what to do with those feelings. 

 Gia has been numb for so long since her breakup with Sean, so feeling anything is a sign that things may be looking up for her.  He sparks a desire in her that she hasn't felt since Sean.  So in her mind she needs to stay away from him...but can she???

"Such an angry little kitten, with such sad eyes. Who hurt you Georgia? Who took the light out of those pretty blue eyes ehh?" ~Cam

Cameron truly falls for Gia and she falls for him but nothing compared to her love for Sean.  Her feelings for Cameron will never compare to her feelings for Sean.  Cameron knows that Sean holds the key to Gia's heart but holds on to hope that he can snatch at least a small portion. And if he can do that, then maybe he'll have a chance at winning her whole heart. 

"Cam, I really do like you but you need to know, you need to understand there's only him, it will always be him, there's no room for anyone else, wherever we go with this, you need to understand that my heart is sealed and there's only him that's locked inside."  ~Gia

"But you don't know me Georgia; you haven't had a chance to get to know me. If you let me, I will blow your mind baby." ~Cam

Gia, at some point, gets upset with Cam and she takes off to her bestie and brother's house...but guess who is there...Yes, I'm sure you guessed it.  The sexy rock star, Sean.  

Finally, after four years, Gia and Sean finally talk and they learn of other obstacles that kept them apart.  Gia is barely holding on now, can she handle the truth...Can Sean handle the truth???

"There's no one else, there never was, it's still only ever you and I will spend every minute of every day, loving you, worshiping you and doing my best to be who you deserve.  I love you Georgia Rae." ~Sean

The road they travel is a bumpy road and let me tell you that you will feel every emotion they feel.  You will laugh...you will feel their love...and you will cry. You will ugly cry...I mean it...have a box or two of Kleenex ready because you are going to need them.

 If I don't stop here, I'm afraid I will give too much away.  This is a book that everyone MUST read...I know I'm going against what I normally love to read and I've sworn off these types of books before, but dang it...this one has left it's mark.  I'm afraid this book will stay with me for a while and I'm so glad I read it.  It's a second chance at love book...and I LOVE second chance romance books!!

I have to say that Lesley Jones is brilliant.  She truly is.  She has made me hate and love her at the same time. That's a gift.  I am still thinking of Carnage and the characters.  I truly loved them all with the exception of a few.  I'm not happy with the ending...dang it...not at all...but it was not my story to tell.  

Kudos to Lesley Jones...BRILLIANT INDEED!!! 

I give Carnage 5 Crazie Stars ~ Kim

KIM'S REVEIW ~ TEMPT MY HEART by Danielle Jamie

Where do I even begin? It's been a few days since I finished Tempt My Heart by Danielle Jamie. I needed a few days to get my thoughts together before writing this review and as I'm sitting here beginning to write my review, I'm thinking I may need a few more days. 

Brittan McKenna's life was going great.  She was in college, engaged to the love of her life and high school sweetheart, Cane Allen.  Then the unthinkable happened...9/11 happened and Cane dropped out of college to enlist in the military.  He felt a need and desire to fight for his country and his loved ones. But on his second tour in Iraq, Cane was killed in the line of duty and Brittan's life was turned upside down...and her heart died along with Cane.

Tempt My Heart starts out in the present with Brittan McKenna trying to move on with her life after losing the love of her life, Cane Allen. She has used sex, drugs and Rock N' Roll to try and  numb her pain of losing him. It worked during the moment then the pain was right back...full force. 

Eight years after the death of Cane, Brittan meets Rocker/Guitarist, Jordan Valentine, from the band Tempting Tomorrow, who happens to be the opening act for her band, Beyond Redemption for their next tour.   

Jordan is the lead guitarist for Tempting Tomorrow and is known for his notorious "bad boy" ways...and who happens to love the ladies. Different women every night is just how Jordan likes it. No way is he ever settling down...

UNTIL...

He meets sexy lead singer, Brittan McKenna of the famous rock group, Beyond Redemption. Jordan is immediately struck on Brittan.  The sexual connection between these two sky rocketed from their first encounter, throwing Brittan off kilter because she only had those kind of feelings once before and that was with her fiance, Cane.

Of course, Brittan fights those feelings and she can't figure out why she can't stop thinking about Jordan.  She tries sleeping with other guys because they're no emotions involved...to her it's just sex.  But when she starts visualizing Jordan instead of Cane, this throws her for a loop.  In her head this can't be happening...dang it...she loves Cane.  She can't be having those feelings for Jordan..hell no!! 

So what does she do??? She fights her feelings and that is when I wanted to scream at her and say it's time to move on...It's been eight freaking years...Cane would want you to move on...SO MOVE THE HECK ON!!!   Look at what is right in front of you...a freaking sex god.  Dark hair and piercing blue eyes...and he wants you...GET OVER YOURSELF and move on...Well, thats what I kept saying over and over to her in my head while reading this...Shew, thank goodness she came to her senses.  ;)

"I'm going to spend forever loving this beautiful wild rock chick who stole my heart one night four years ago on a dance floor." ~Jordan 

I need to stop here before I give too much away.  I definitely recommend reading this book.  It was a sweet sweet read.  You will shed a few tears let me tell you, but it's well worth it. It may be a good idea to have a box of kleenex handy..just sayin'!!

I give Tempt My Heart 5 Crazie Stars!!!


*ARC provided in return for an honest review*

CAMI'S REVIEW ~ BEAUTIFUL INK by Nicole Reed

This is the book!! 

You know...... THE book!! 

The one you are dying to have all your friends read and wanting them to love as much as you do. The one that keeps you up all night reading. The one that takes you days to recover from. The one you will never forget! 

Growing up Helen has only known the life in the Hells Highwayman Motorcycle Club. A life she abhors and desperately wants out of. When her family suddenly dies, she is taken in by the president of the club and his family. His son Holden has been Hel's best friend since they were small. He's her protector, the only one in her life she trusts and also the one that is in love with her. Only, that love is one sided, because what she feels for him is that of a brother. 

Holden is being groomed to one day take over the club, while all Hel wants is to break free and move far away. Little does she know, it was always the plan that she would carry on the MC legacy side by side with Holden. 

After a tragic night something happens binding Hel to the club. Forever. Ruining any dream or chance she may of had to leave the club. Dying inside with the life she has been forced to endure, she realizes her only answer is to escape. 

Years later, Hel has escaped but is always on the run from her "family", never settling in one place for too long. That's when she meets Vin. He is her opposite, nothing like what she is normally attracted to. But the pull and attraction to him is something she has never felt. Not even with Hold.  Vin has secrets as well. And suddenly both of their secrets are catching up to them with severe consequences.

This book is so much more than just an MC story. I have to be honest and tell you, the prologue almost scared me away. It was brutal and raw and I wasn't sure I'd be able to handle the rest of the story, but I am so happy I kept going or I would have missed one of my absolute favorite books! 

The writing is superb, the characters are just.....agh!!! I love all of them!! Ok, maybe not Ward and Sandman, but you'll see what I mean when you read it. It is cliffhanger free and has a HEA! 

So go get it now!  I want you to love it like I do! (see, told ya! It's THAT kind of book!) 

I give Beautiful Ink 5++++ "Crazie good" STARS!!! ~Cami